I'mSTEEMWOMENCLUB CONTEST #22= COOKING CHALLENGE- COOK YOUR TRADITIONAL DISH: COCONUT RICE BY @goodybest

I believed all the amazing women in this wonderful community are having a wonderful weekend. My name is good news and I'm from Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State in particular. I want to cease this opportunity to say thank you to @cryptokraze and @event-horizon for sponsoring and organizing an amazing contest like this.

We have so many traditional dishes in my state ranging from Afang soup, Atama soup, Editan soup, Ekpangnkukwo, Ekpang mboro, Jellof Rice to Coconut Rice etc.

But today I'm going to intimate you with how to prepare coconut rice!

Coconut rice is always a favourite dish in numerous homes, events, and parties, here in Nigeria. The rich coconut test and Aroma normally made guests to asked for more. Some people used to add fresh tomatoes or stew to it but I personally don't like it, I cooked mine with only coconut because I want to have that distinctive coconut taste.
Ok enough of the chit chat let's get into the cooking!

INGREDIENTS:

• COCONUT
• RICE
• MEAT
• CRAY FISH
• ONIONS
• FRESH PEPPER
• SEASONING CUBES
• SALT
• BONGA FISH
• CARROTS
• GREEN PEPPER
• GREEN BEANS

PRE- PREPARATION:

1. Crack the coconuts open and use a small knife to scrape out the inner meat from the shell as shown below 👇

• Wash and grate the coconut meat using grater (alternatively you can chop the coconut into tiny piece and blend it, adding few cups of warm water)

• Add warm water to the grated coconut, turn it and sieve out the coconut milk keep the coconut milk aside

(2) Wash, seasoning and cook the meat to tender and keep it aside

(3) Wash and parboil the rice for 10-15 Mins, leave it drain in a sieve.

(4) Grind your Crayfish and Bonga fish and keep aside.
(5) Chop your onions and keep.

Now to cook coconut rice:

• pour in the parboiled rice into a large pot
• add the meat, grounded Crayfish and Bonga fish, pepper, salt and seasoning cubes

• pour the set aside coconut milk into the pot and make sure the liquid in the pot is at the same level with the rice in the pot

• Now cover and leave the rice to cook on medium heat.
• Chop your green beans & pepper and carrots
  and keep for garnishment!

• Add chopped onions when it starts simmering

• Allow the rice to cook until the liquid in pot dried up!

Boom!! Boom!! Your Coconut Rice is Ready!!

You really need to try out coconut rice because is one of the most delicious and healthy dish. Coconut is highly nutritious, it contain protein and numerous minerals and a bit of B Vitamins. Coconut are significantly high in mangnese which is vital for metabolism, bone Health, and cholesterols. It has antioxidants properties too which will help to protect our cells. This is one of the reason so much love this my traditional dish. I love you all! And yes you can tell me at the comment section if you like my traditional dish.

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